CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1065, 4 August 1910, Page 18

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

My Christchurch dramatic correspondent writes: —The production of “ Pete” at the Royal by the ClarkMeynell Co. recalls memories of poor Wilson Barrett, whose stage version of the popular Hall Caine story is well remembered by New Zealand playgoers. “ Pete” has proved a pronounced success- It is the sort of thing patrons of the “gaff” in this country will go again and again to see. The season ends August 3, and then the company plays Timaru (for one night), and also gives one performance at Oamaru, opening in Dunedin August 6. - - “ Hall Caine at Home” is the title of a splendid film now being exhibited at the Colosseum, where the Fuller Proprietary is fairly coining money. The presentation of this series of “ living pictures” is very appropriate just now, when everybody is talking of “ Pete.” . . . That popular artist, Mr- Harry Lauder, is appearing nightly at His Majesty’s just now—per cinematograph, with phonograph attachment, and the “ counterfeit presentment” of the famous vocal comedian is winning fresh laurels for him, although he has not as yet set foot in “ God’s own country.” The songs rendered, “ I Love a Lassie” and “ Early in the Morning,” are not exactly Harry’s latest successes, but they go well,- nevertheless- • . West’s Pictures continue to draw crowded houses nightly. Thanks to the recent alterations effected at this theatre, it is now a very cosy place at which to put in a couple of hours or so, and patrons can be sure of getting full value for their money every time. . . “ Pictures and vaudeville” is the bill of fare now submitted “ every night at 8” to patrons of the Opera House,” and the combination is proving a gilt-edged success. Carden Wilson, the mimic, contributes a capital turn to the present bill, and other clever people now “ on” at this favourite place of amusement are Miss Pearl Hellmrich, comedienne; Valdane and Varno, trick cyclists; Mdme- Carelli, and heaps more. . - A few weeks will elapse before a company of very much note holds the fort at the Theatre Royal, but we are looking forward to the visit of J- C- Williamson’s “ Aladdin Pantomime Company —September 16 to 29.